Hey Torgersen's!

First of all thanks to those who have put this reunion together! Alot of work has gone into it and I want to thank you! Your work is much appreciated!

Are we going to have fun or what!!!!!! I am so excited to see all of you! Being here with Mom has helped me remember some fun times! Riding bikes and building huts in the sagebrush with Brianne and Brian. Making carebears down on that old machinery thing in the field with Megan and Kimala and playing in the tree house and jumping on their tramp. Throwing rocks at Uncle Don's chimney with Terrell, Jen, Jaris and Launi to get the bats to come out. Making mudpies at Grandma's with the red berries in them. Oh, so many memories! Love you all!

Sounds like there will be lots of great food! So, if anyone goes hungry at this reunion, it is your own fault! Can't wait to see you all! I was told there are going to be over 200 of us here! YEAH!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL SPECIAL KARISSA!

Karissa is turning 7 today! Karissa, I love you so much and I am so glad that you are my special Karissa! You are so full of energy and excitment! You are so full of love and also have a desire to be loved in your own special way. You keep me guessing with what random thing you will do next! You are such a good helper with Lexie and Samantha. You have so many people that love you...this includes your primary teachers and school teachers. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Before we left Hyrum Brindley and I gave Karissa a surprise party. It was so fun working out all of the details and seeing her face as she came through the back door and saw all of her friends waiting for her. When I get those pics on my computer I'll post about her party!

I think we are crazy!

Just wanted to leave a note to let you know we are here. We got into Carson City about 9:30 pm UT time. Jim's brother drove with us along with my dad. We couldn't have done it without them. We couldn't have done the whole thing without family. The kids did amazing....no movies the whole way and not once did I hear any complaining!Thanks for all the hugs as we left. I needed them! I have the best family, friends, neighbors! I love you all so much and miss you all already. Mary Jo, that honk was for you....don't know if you heard it!

Thanks to the sweet lady who gave me her phone number when we were visiting their ward a month ago. I was able to call her and get the Elder's Quorum president's phone number. The Elder's Quorum is going to come help us unload as soon as we find a storage unit. Just another blessing from being part of the best organization ever. We will have immediate friends and family where ever we go. I'm glad I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints......They know how to do things!

An Amazing Man!

Grandpa and Grandma Perry

This Picture was taken at our Rowley Family Campout June 2008

I never knew when I met Grandpa Perry when I was 13 years old that I would someday marry his Grandson. There are so many things that I will miss about you, but the one thing on my mind now is the hugs. I Love you Grandpa Perry!

Samantha James Rowley

4 month checkup

12 lbs 5 oz 24 1/2 in long

My baby is growing. She is at such a fun stage. She smiles at whoever will pay attention to her. She is starting to play with toys that she can grasp. I am enjoying cuddling with her and am trying to savor this time that she is small. I have nicknamed her

"My Chubbers"!

I thought this yellow outfit with the hat was cute on her, so I snapped some shots. I know Jim won't like the hat on her.

I tried to prop her so she was sitting up. There is a watermelon on the front of her outfit that she kept trying to get, so she wouldn't look up.

She fell asleep holding onto her toys and slept that way for over an hour.

A long road home!

We made it back from Carson City a week ago. We were supposed to start home on Friday afternoon, but things changed for Jim at work and he ended up working all day Friday and Saturday, so we started home about 6 pm on Saturday. We thought we would try to get to Elko and stay the night there. Around 12:30 am we see the lights of Elko. Before we exit the freeway we see an over head sign that says check your blind spots for motorcycles. We kinda thought that was wierd, then as we got into Elko we see why the sign said that. There were motorcycles everywhere. We saw hundreds of motorcycles.....at every motel. Just our luck, there was a motorcycle rally going on and there were no rooms available. This meant another 1 1/2 hours of driving to the next location. We hit Wendover about 2:30 am. We thought it would be fun to try to stay at a casino motel. Guess what? There was a car show going on. Every room in all of the casino's were full. We did find a room in a motel 6. It was a very small room. The beds were even small. My feet hung over the edge of the bed. It was a short nights sleep, but we had fun. We made it home Sunday afternoon. I'm anxious for our next trip out just because I get to be with Jim!

I'm an Aunt again!

I just wanted to show off my new niece! This is Jessica Carene Norman. She was born on June 17th weighing in at 6 lbs 9 oz. Proud parents are Ryan and Shannon Norman. Excited siblings are Tyrel, Bailey, Wyatt, and Ryder.